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1963 Ford Capri — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years
Current Age
76.6%
Latest Pass Rate
388
Total Tests (All Years)
57,560 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1963 Ford Capri as it ages.

46 yrs84.6%
47 yrs67.4%
48 yrs79.1%
49 yrs76.2%
50 yrs88.6%
51 yrs84.1%
52 yrs82.6%
53 yrs87.5%
54 yrs76.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 54 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs84.6%39
47 yrs67.4%43
48 yrs79.1%43
49 yrs76.2%42
50 yrs88.6%44
51 yrs84.1%44
52 yrs82.6%46
53 yrs87.5%40
54 yrs76.6%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 Ford Capri pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (54 yrs)76.6%47
2016 (53 yrs)87.5%40
2015 (52 yrs)82.6%46
2014 (51 yrs)84.1%44
2013 (50 yrs)88.6%44
2012 (49 yrs)76.2%42
2011 (48 yrs)79.1%43
2010 (47 yrs)67.4%43
2009 (46 yrs)84.6%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.6%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 39Avg Mileage 58,964Top Failure Steering — 10.3%
2010
67.4%
Age (yrs) 47Tests 43Avg Mileage 47,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2011
79.1%
Age (yrs) 48Tests 43Avg Mileage 47,484Top Failure Suspension — 9.3%
2012
76.2%
Age (yrs) 49Tests 42Avg Mileage 44,155Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 50Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,417Top Failure Steering — 15.9%
2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 44Avg Mileage 58,491Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%
2015
82.6%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,813Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 53Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,100Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2017
76.6%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 47Avg Mileage 57,560Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 Ford Capri, with age trends.

Brakes
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
12.6%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
9.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.3% (46 yrs)23.4% (54 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.6% (46 yrs)8.5% (54 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Steering10.3% (46 yrs)8.5% (54 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Capri cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 388 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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